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The following lists events that happened during 1965 in Singapore.

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Incumbents

Events

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March

May

July

August

September

October

November

December

Births

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The following lists events that happened during 1966 in Singapore.

The following lists events that happened during 1963 in Singapore.

The following lists events that happened during 1962 in Singapore.

The following lists events that happened during 1961 in Singapore.

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